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We, The Children Of India - Hardcover

Leila, Seth

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9780143331513: We, The Children Of India
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ISBN 10: 0143331515 ISBN 13: 9780143331513
Publisher: India Puffin, 2019

Synopsis

Former Chief Justice Leila Seth makes the words of the Preamble to the Constitution understandable to even the youngest reader. What is a democratic republic, why are we secular, what is sovereignty? Believing that it is never too early for young people to learn about the Constitution, she tackles these concepts and explains them in a manner everyone can grasp and enjoy. Accompanied by numerous photographs, captivating and inspiring illustrations by acclaimed illustrator Bindia Thapar, and delightful bits of trivia, We, the Children of India is essential reading for every young citizen.

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About the Author

Leila Seth was the first woman judge of the Delhi High Court and the first women to be Chief Justice of a state in India. She retired as Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh in 1992. She was a member of the 15th Law Commisiion of India and responsible for the report on Free and Compulsory Education of Children. She is involved in human rights activities and with a number of schools and colleges. She has a diplomatic in Montessori education. In 2003, her autobiography On Balance was published by Penguin to much critical acclaim. She passed away in 2017.

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Publisher
India Puffin
Publication date
2019
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0143331515
ISBN 13 
9780143331513
Binding
Print on Demand (Hardcover)
Number of pages
40
Rating
  • 4.35 out of 5 stars
    94 ratings by Goodreads